JohnPeterPlastarasMDPhD
Radiation Oncology • Philadelphia, PAGastrointestinal Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies
University of Pennsylvania, Dept of Radiation Oncology
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Office
3400 Civic Center Blvd
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Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-662-2428Fax+1 215-349-5923
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2003 - 2007
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2025- American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Proton Radiotherapy for Recurrent Tumors Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 01
- Proton Radiotherapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancies Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
- Dose Escalation of Neoadjuvant Proton Beam Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-term Outcomes of Definitive Chemoradiation with Proton Therapy for Treatment of Carcinoma of the Anal Canal: Combined Analysis of Two Prospective Trials.Grace Lee, Bailey Nelson, Julie Koenig, John P Plastaras, James M Metz
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2025-01-10 - 1 citationsLocal radiation enhances systemic CAR T-cell efficacy by augmenting antigen crosspresentation and T-cell infiltration.Nektarios Kostopoulos, Francesca Costabile, Elisavet Krimitza, Silvia Beghi, Denisa Goia
Blood Advances. 2024-12-24 - 1 citationsRadiation target nomenclature for lymphoma trials: consensus recommendations from the National Clinical Trials Network groups.Omran Saifi, Chelsea C Pinnix, Leslie K Ballas, Chris R Kelsey, Sarah A Milgrom
The Lancet. Haematology. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- More Accurate and Efficient Segmentation of Organs‐at‐Risk in Radiotherapy with Convolutional Neural Networks CascadesAlexander Lin, John P Plastaras, Ying Xiao, Medical Physics
Abstracts/Posters
- A Characterization of Bridging Therapies Leading up to Commercial CAR T-Cell TherapyJohn Plastaras, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
- Concurrent Use of Novel Agents and Radiation Is Tolerated in Lymphoma PatientsJohn Plastaras, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Press Mentions
Radiation Prior to CAR T-cell Therapy in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma May Ease Side Effects, Study SuggestsOctober 1st, 2019
Radiation May Lower Potential for Side Effects of CAR T Therapy in Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaSeptember 17th, 2019
Rectal Cancer Patients Could Be Spared the Brutal Effects of RadiationJune 5th, 2023
Committees
- Member, Committee on Appropriateness Criteria, Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology - Lymphoma, American College of Radiology 2015 - Present
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